European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
20.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
7th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20.3% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 7th of 2 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 27.3% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 23.1% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 20.3% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 20.3% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 5.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 7th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.